Young lovers Sailor and Lula run from the variety of weirdos that Lula's mom has hired to kill Sailor.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Nicolas Cage | ... |
Sailor
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| Laura Dern | ... |
Lula
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| Willem Dafoe | ... |
Bobby Peru
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| J.E. Freeman | ... |
Santos
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| Crispin Glover | ... |
Dell
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| Diane Ladd | ... |
Marietta Fortune
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| Calvin Lockhart | ... |
Reggie
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| Isabella Rossellini | ... |
Perdita
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| Harry Dean Stanton | ... |
Johnnie Farragut
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| Grace Zabriskie | ... |
Juana
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| Sherilyn Fenn | ... |
Girl in Accident
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| Marvin Kaplan | ... |
Uncle Pooch
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| William Morgan Sheppard | ... |
Mr. Reindeer
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| David Patrick Kelly | ... |
Dropshadow
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| Freddie Jones | ... |
George Kovich
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| John Lurie | ... |
Sparky
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| Jack Nance | ... |
00 Spool
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| Pruitt Taylor Vince | ... |
Buddy
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| Gregg Dandridge | ... |
Bob Ray Lemon
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| Glenn Walker Harris Jr. | ... |
Pace
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| Frances Bay | ... |
Madam
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Blair Bruce Bever | ... |
Hotel Custodian
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Sally Boyle | ... |
Aunt Rootie
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| Peter Bromilow | ... |
Hotel Manager
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| Lisa Ann Cabasa | ... |
Reindeer Dancer
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| Frank Collison | ... |
Timmy Thompson
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Eddy Dixon | ... |
Rex
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| Brent David Fraser | ... |
Idiot Punk
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Cage S. Johnson | ... |
Man at Shell Station
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| Sheryl Lee | ... |
Good Witch
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Valli Leigh | ... |
Mr. Reindeer's Resident Valet #2
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| Nicholas Love | ... |
Man in Wheelchair
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| Daniel Quinn | ... |
Young Cowboy
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Mia M. Ruiz | ... |
Mr. Reindeer's Resident Valet #1
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| Charlie Spradling | ... |
Irma
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Billy Swan | ... |
Billy Swan
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| KoKo Taylor | ... |
Singer at Zanzibar
(as Koko Taylor)
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| Ed Wright | ... |
Desk Clerk
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| Darrell Zwerling | ... |
Singer's Manager
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Zachery Berger | ... |
Man in Gents' Room (scenesDeleted)
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| Scott Coffey | ... |
Billy (scenesDeleted)
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Jack Jozefson | ... |
Chet (scenesDeleted)
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| Tommy G. Kendrick | ... |
Red (scenesDeleted)
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| Bellina Logan | ... |
Beany Thorn (scenesDeleted)
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| Albert Popwell | ... |
Barkeeper at Zanzibar (scenesDeleted)
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Shawne Rowe | ... |
Waitress (scenesDeleted)
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Michele Seipp | ... |
Girl at Zanzibar (scenesDeleted)
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Bob Terhune | ... |
Earl Kovich (scenesDeleted)
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| Tracey Walter | ... |
Traveller (scenesDeleted)
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| Debra Lamb | ... |
Fire Eater at Party (uncredited)
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| Neil Summers | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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John Vaughn | ... |
Robert Brenton - car accident scene (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Lynch | ||
Written by
| Barry Gifford | ... | (novel "Wild at Heart: The Story of Sailor and Lula") |
| David Lynch | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Steve Golin | ... | producer |
| Michael Kuhn | ... | executive producer |
| Monty Montgomery | ... | producer |
| Sigurjon Sighvatsson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Angelo Badalamenti | ||
Cinematography by
| Frederick Elmes | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Duwayne Dunham | ||
Editorial Department
| Brian Berdan | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Debra Gavlak | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Vivian Hengsteler | ... | negative cutter |
| Jenny Hicks | ... | second assistant film editor (as Jennifer Hicks) |
| Ute Leonhardt | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Danielle Liekefet | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Dan Muscarella | ... | color timer |
| Mary Sweeney | ... | first assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Johanna Ray | ||
Production Design by
| Patricia Norris | ||
Costume Design by
| Amy Stofsky | ||
Makeup Department
| Fríða Aradóttir | ... | hair stylist (as Frida Aradottir) |
| Bryan Blair | ... | makeup effects assistant |
| Michelle Bühler | ... | makeup artist (as Michelle Buhler) |
| Denise Dellavalle | ... | hair assistant / key makeup artist / makeup assistant |
| Louis Lazzara | ... | special makeup effects |
| David B. Miller | ... | special makeup effects |
| Joni Powell | ... | additional makeup (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Kool Marder | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steven Hirsch | ... | second assistant director |
| Margaux Mackay | ... | first assistant director |
| Charles Myers | ... | first assistant director (as Myers) |
| Deepak Nayar | ... | second assistant director |
| W. Thomas Snyder | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Charles Armstrong | ... | construction coordinator |
| Gretchen Armstrong | ... | chief scenic artist (as Gretchen Adele Armstrong) |
| Kenneth Berg | ... | construction foreman (as Kenneth J. Berg) |
| Paul Burge | ... | carpenter |
| David A. Carpender | ... | props assistant (as David Carpender) |
| Daniel Kuttner | ... | on-set dresser |
| Leonardo | ... | art department assistant |
| Nancy Martinelli | ... | art department coordinator |
| Adam Morris | ... | art department assistant |
| J.K. Nageldinger | ... | carpenter |
| Frank Silva | ... | property master |
| Christopher Stone | ... | art department assistant |
| Leslie Weimer | ... | scenic artist |
| Marion C. Weimer-Mirley | ... | scenic artist (as Marion Weimer) |
| Roger L.C. Williams | ... | art department assistant |
| Deborah Winship | ... | set decorating assistant |
| Renato Casaro | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Sara Bolder | ... | dialogue editor |
| Kim Cascone | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Scott Chandler | ... | foley recordist |
| Luis Colina | ... | sound effects editor |
| Frank E. Eulner | ... | assistant sound editor (as Frank Eulner) |
| Ken Fischer | ... | sound effects editor |
| Rob Fruchtman | ... | dialogue editor (as Robert Fruchtman) |
| Kristen Gerstner | ... | assistant sound editor |
| J.R. Grubbs | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Scott Guitteau | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley artist (as Gary Hecker) |
| Jon Huck | ... | sound mixer |
| Richard Hymns | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Donna Jaffe | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Tom Myers | ... | re-recordist |
| John Nutt | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jenny Oznowicz | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David Parker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Catherine Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Susan Sanford | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Rob Scott | ... | boom operator (as Robert A. Scott) |
| Michael Silvers | ... | dialogue editor |
| Randy Thom | ... | rerecording mixer / sound designer |
| John Verbeck | ... | dialogue editor |
| John Wentworth | ... | sound effects recordist |
| Gwendolyn Yates Whittle | ... | assistant sound editor |
| James Allen | ... | rerecordist (uncredited) |
| Stacy Baird | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Dennis Leonard | ... | additional re-recording mixer (uncredited) / sound engineer (uncredited) |
| Tom Myers | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| David E. Turner | ... | machine room operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David Domeyer | ... | special effects/pyrotechnics |
| Eddie Paul | ... | mechanical effects |
| Don Power | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Michael Adams | ... | stunts |
| Mike Ceballos | ... | stunts |
| Roydon Clark | ... | stunts |
| Gregg Dandridge | ... | stunts |
| Ousaun Elam | ... | stunts |
| Donna Evans | ... | stunts |
| Ralph Garrett | ... | stunts |
| Orwin C. Harvey | ... | stunts (as Orwin Harvey) |
| Loren Janes | ... | stunts |
| Steve Kelso | ... | stunts |
| Hannah Kozak | ... | stunts |
| Bernie Pock | ... | stunts |
| Wally Rose | ... | stunts |
| Joseph Michael Roth | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Smolek | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Neil Summers | ... | stunts |
| Bob Terhune | ... | stunts |
| Eddie Wong | ... | stunts |
| Hannah Kozak | ... | stunt double: Isabella Rossellini (uncredited) |
| Joseph Michael Roth | ... | stunt double: Nicolas Cage (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stuart Abramson | ... | dolly grip (as Stuart M. Abramson) |
| Steve Alessi | ... | grip (as Steve N. Alessi) |
| Kurek Ashley | ... | grip |
| Huston Beaumont | ... | rigging best boy electric |
| Corwin A. Bibb | ... | grip |
| Curtis Bradford | ... | grip (as Curtiss Bradford) |
| Katherine M. Butler | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Carney | ... | best boy (as John F. Carney) |
| Malcolm Doran II | ... | grip |
| David Dubois | ... | rigging gaffer (as David W. Dubois) |
| Paul Enger | ... | grip: El Paso |
| Cobie Fair | ... | grip |
| John Gutierrez | ... | grip: El Paso |
| Charles Hardesty | ... | electrician: El Paso |
| Paul Hauser | ... | electrician |
| George A. Hock | ... | grip |
| Irv Katz | ... | best boy |
| Chris Kiperman | ... | grip |
| Dan Kneece | ... | steadicam operator |
| Kim Kono | ... | electrician (as Kim K. Koko) |
| Jules Labarthe | ... | electrician |
| Elliott Marks | ... | special photographer |
| Bruce McCleery | ... | rigging gaffer (as R. Bruce McCleery) |
| Bill McCord | ... | grip/electric: New Orleans |
| Dana McCormick | ... | grip/electric: New Orleans |
| Renton Metcalf | ... | grip (as Renton-Paul Medcalf) |
| Randy Ratliff | ... | grip |
| Patrick Reddish | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Shore | ... | key grip |
| Michael L. Smith | ... | grip/electric: New Orleans (as Mike Smith) |
| Rob Sweeney | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jimmy Trotter | ... | grip/electric: New Orleans |
| John Vecchio | ... | electrician |
| Ken Wheeland | ... | grip (as Wayne Wheeland) |
| Nicholas Woodring | ... | grip/electric: New Orleans |
| Kimberly Wright | ... | still photographer |
| Edward A. Gutentag | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Dean Anthony | ... | extras casting |
| Eric DaRe | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cheri Reed | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Kelly Hauser | ... | location assistant: El Paso |
| Tara Martin | ... | location assistant: New Orleans |
| Lenny Neimark | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Peter Afterman | ... | music consultant |
| Jon Huck | ... | music consultant |
| David Lynch | ... | composer: additional music |
| G. Marq Roswell | ... | music supervisor (as Mark Roswell) |
| David Slusser | ... | music editor |
| Sharal Churchill | ... | music consultant (uncredited) |
| Kevin Laffey | ... | music consultant (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Sweeney | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Carol Autenrieth | ... | driver |
| Elven Barrow | ... | driver: New Orleans (as Elvin Barrow) |
| T. Bone | ... | driver: El Paso (as Bone) |
| Dan Brizendine | ... | transportation captain |
| Charles Burdette | ... | driver: New Orleans |
| Chris Clark | ... | driver: art department |
| Mike Clark | ... | driver |
| Thomas P. Donovan | ... | driver |
| Charles Franklin | ... | driver: New Orleans |
| David Harrison | ... | driver: New Orleans |
| Allan W. Herendeen | ... | driver |
| Earl R. Hurst Sr. | ... | transportation captain: New Orleans (as Earl Hurst) |
| Darwin Joston | ... | driver |
| Steve Mann | ... | driver (as Steven Mann) |
| David Milchen | ... | transportation captain: El Paso |
| Shawn Solomon | ... | driver |
| Allan Tietjen | ... | driver |
| Russ Tolliver | ... | driver (as Russell Tolliver) |
| John Yarbrough | ... | transportation coordinator (as John 'J.D.' Yarbrough) |
Additional Crew
| Susan Carney | ... | assistant to producers |
| Beth Denton | ... | office production assistant: New Orleans |
| Julie Duvic | ... | liaison (as Julie D. Duvic) |
| Kimberly Edwards | ... | production accountant |
| Christy Fiero | ... | production assistant (as Christy Susskind) |
| Robin Ginsberg | ... | post-production accountant |
| Arthur Girard | ... | set production assistant: New Orleans |
| James Intveld | ... | voice consultant |
| Mike Johnson | ... | fire advisor |
| Jon Juhlin | ... | office production assistant |
| Cheryl Kurk | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Cheryl A. Kurk) |
| Luis Lara | ... | caterer |
| Mara J. Lee | ... | set production assistant (as Mara Lee) |
| Darren Leno | ... | set production assistant: New Orleans |
| Steve Ligorio | ... | craft service: El Paso |
| Bruce Loeb | ... | set security (as Bruce Lobe) |
| Maurice Lospinoso | ... | office production assistant (as Maurice 'Moe' Lospinoso) |
| Patricia Serafina Madiedo | ... | production coordinator: New Orleans (as Pat Mediedo) |
| Janet McMinn | ... | office production assistant: El Paso |
| Richard Murken | ... | key production assistant (as Richard F. Murken) |
| Robert A. Neft | ... | production assistant (as Robert Neft) |
| Kathryn Powell | ... | production coordinator: El Paso |
| Heidrun Reshöft | ... | assistant to producers (as Heidrun Reshoeft) |
| Eric L. Roberts | ... | craft service |
| Alessandro Rossellini | ... | set production assistant |
| John Schluter | ... | police liaison: New Orleans |
| Mildred Schluter | ... | first aid: New Orleans (as Millie Schluter) / nurse: New Orleans (as Millie Schluter) |
| Ivan E. Schwarz | ... | assistant liaison (as Ivan Schwarz) |
| Bob Shapiro | ... | assistant accountant (as "Mr. Bob" Shapiro) |
| Wayne Softley | ... | craft service: New Orleans |
| Brian Steward | ... | production assistant (as Brian Stewart) |
| Debby Trutnik | ... | assistant: Mr. Lynch |
| Ruth Turman | ... | set production assistant: New Orleans |
| Mira Tweti | ... | unit publicist (as Mira S. Tweti) |
| Kimberley Vashiell | ... | choreographer (as Kimberly Vashiell) |
| Aron Warner | ... | completion bond |
| Marjorie Webster | ... | production coordinator |
| Rusty Wheaton | ... | first aid: El Paso |
| Steven Wood | ... | set medic |
| Bundy Chanock | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
| Brian McMillan | ... | head animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Michael Mendelsohn | ... | banker/financier (uncredited) |
| Jon Turtle | ... | financier (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Sidney J. Barthelemy | ... | special thanks (as New Orleans Mayor Sidney J. Barthelemy) |
| Kimberly M. Carbo | ... | special thanks |
| Rick Dinome | ... | special thanks |
| Will Evans | ... | special thanks |
| Tom McDermott | ... | special thanks |
| Sheila Metzner | ... | special thanks |
| Wingols Mielke | ... | special thanks |
| Malcolm Ritchie | ... | special thanks |
| Nigel Sinclair | ... | special thanks |
| Jon Turtle | ... | special thanks (as John Turtle) |
| Kurt Woolner | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1990) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Palace Pictures (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Meteor Film Productions (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Háskólabíó (1990) (Iceland) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1990) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Solopan (1990) (Poland) (theatrical) (Manifesto)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1990) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Manifesto Film Sales (1990) (World-wide) (sales)
- Astral Video (1991) (Canada) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1991) (United States) (VHS) (for Media Home Entertainment)
- HGV Video Productions (1991) (Canada) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Nordic Film Group (1991) (Finland) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1991) (Australia) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
- Astro Distribution (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Lumina Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Nelonen (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Mission (2011) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures (2010) (Sweden) (Blu-ray)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2010) (Finland) (tv)
- AmaFilms (2013) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2013) (Finland) (tv)
- Sub (2014) (Finland) (tv)
- Twilight Time (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Shout Select (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray) (collector's edition)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Avalon (2021) (Spain) (theatrical) (re-release) (David Lynch Universe)
- ARTE (2021) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2021) (France) (tv)
- Cinestrange Extreme (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- France 5 (2022) (France) (tv)
- Panarecord (Italy) (VHS)
- Transvídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Visual Concept Engineering (VCE) (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Creative Casting (casting)
- Film Finances (completion bond company)
- Mercury Records (soundtrack)
- Michelson Food Services (catering)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Rescues Unlimited (on-set medical services)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sinclair, Tenenbaum & Co. Inc. (production legal services)
- Skywalker Sound (Sound Services Provided by)
- THX Sound System Theatre (This Film Recorded in a)
- Texas Film Commission (special thanks)
- The City of New Orleans Film Committee (special thanks)
- The New Orleans Film Commission (film commission)
- The People of New Orleans (special thanks)
- Unique Movie Cars (picture cars)
- Working Title Films (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lula's psychopathic mother goes crazy at the thought of Lula being with Sailor, who just got free from jail. Ignoring Sailor's probation, they set out for California. However their mother hires a killer to hunt down Sailor. Unaware of this, the two enjoy their journey and themselves being together... until they witness a young woman dying after a car accident - a bad omen.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | A film by David Lynch See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During filming, Laura Dern passed out when David Lynch asked her to smoke four cigarettes at once in one deep inhalation. When she came to, she saw a worried Lynch standing above her asking: "Tidbit! Are you alright?" See more » |
| Goofs | During the scene when Sailor's is running through a traffic jam to find Lula, a crew member and boom mic is visible in the reflection of one of the windows of a black van. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Darkman/Wild at Heart/Pump Up the Volume/My Blue Heaven/The Witches (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Slaughter House See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The ending credits play over footage of Sailor singing "Love Me Tender" to Lula, rather than a black screen. See more » |
| Quotes |
Lula:
This whole world's wild at heart and weird on top. See more » |